192 



FOREST AND STREAM. 



fSEPT. 30, 1886 



THE PERRY DISQUALIFICATION, -Following is the 

 paper read by Mr. Elliot Smith at the recent meeting of the 

 American Kennel Clnb tipon the qnestion of sustaining the 

 action of the New England Kennel Club in disqualifying H. 

 M. Perry from exhibiting at their show last spring: "I find 

 it difficult to satisfy myself which is the better course in 

 casting the deciding vote in this matter. Much can be said 

 on each side. The precedents that we have among the racing 

 associations would prohibit any other association from tak- 

 ing cognizance of wrong doing when that at which it oc- 

 cun-ed had failed to act, the theory being that the local body 

 had the best means of judging of the wrong, and having 

 failed to impose punishment, the presumption is that none 

 was earned. It is unfortunately true, however, that we are 

 not as yet so far or firmly established, nor has the importance 

 of dog shows so far advanced, that we can take the same stand. 

 There is with us always danger of local influence, or petty 

 reason for refusing to mete out punishment when the public 

 believe it has been earned. It seems to me to l)e best, there- 

 fore, to make such ruling as will enable anv club to cure the 

 evil resulting from the default in duty of a fellow-club by 

 themselves acting. In casting the deciding vote I am 

 endeavoring to do so without undue regard to the circum- 

 fJtances of the present case, but for the purpose of establi.sh- 

 iug a precedent for the future, I vote that the disqualifica- 

 tion x)f H. M. Perry shall not be removed." 



DIADEM.— New York, Sept. 23. 1886.— BdMoj- Forest and 

 Stream: 1 beg to call your attention to a misstatement in 

 your Waverly report. Diadem was not shown, and there- 

 fore your saying that she "was not noticed" implies that she 

 competed and does her an injustice. She was not in good 

 enough condition to show, if you will allow me to suggest a 

 fairer comment.— August Belmokt. Jr. [We saw Diadem 

 in the judging ring in charge of Mr. Lacy. She was sent 

 out by the judge, and upon inquiry we learned that it was 

 owing to her bad condition.] 



THE IRISH SETTER CLJJB.— Editor Forest and Stream: 

 The committee of the Irish Setter Club are handicapped in 

 their work seriously by the chronic inattention of the secre- 

 tary and treasurer of the club, to all appeals for information 

 i n regard to the standing of matters. Will they please com- 

 municate at once with M. Wenzel, 89 Fourth "street, Hobo- 

 ken, N. J. ' 



THE WINSTED DOG SHOW. -The dates for the second 

 annual dog show at Winsted, Conn., are Dec. 15, 16 and 17. 

 Entries close Dec. 4. F, D. Hallet, Winsted, Conn., is super- 

 intendent. 



KENNEL NOTES. 

 Notes must lie Hent on prepared blaukM, wJiicli are fuv- 

 uislied free on receipt of stamped and addressed envelope. 

 Sets of 300 of any one form, l>ound for retaining duplicates, 

 are sent for 30 cents. 



NAMES CLAIMED. 

 Notes must be sent on the Prepared Blanks. 

 Melody and Kcho. By H. F. Schellhass, Brooklyn, N. Y., for 

 beagles, one wliite, black and tan and and black, white and tan 

 bitch, whelped Nov. 20, 1885, by Trailer (A.K.R. 2525) out of Music 

 (A.K.R. 1411). 



Forest Dirk, Forest Dandie, Forest Friend, Fnrrst Dell, FoirM 

 Daisy and Forest Flower. By John H. Naylor, Mount Forest, 111., 

 for pepper Dandio Dinnionts, three dogs and three bitches, whelped 

 Sept. IG, 1886, bv Ronnie, Briton (Border Minstrel — Wee Miss) out of 

 Pansy (Minatrel Boy— I>ianett). 



Glen (Jmu, (Mciujurn, L'jwnj Dunhar, (tijjjsij Queen, Maggie N. and 

 Fan nil Fern. By .John H. Naylor, Mount Forest, III., for brindle 

 Scotch terriers, three dogs and tliree bitches, whelped May 18, 1S86, 

 by Neil Gow (Dundee— G-len Artney) out of Rosie (Tommy Dod — 

 iCosa). 



Samtcr, TciTs Pride, Cloudy and Cltautauqiia Belle. By Olxautau- 

 qna Kennels, Sheridan, N. Y., for blue belton English setters, two 

 dogs and two bitches, whelped March 16, 1886, liy Ted Llewellin 

 (A.K.R. 599) out of Marcella (Prince Phojbus— Stella). 



Dixie, Lucy and Midnw'nt. By American Cocker Kennels, Cam- 

 den, N. J., for black cocker spaniels, one dog and two bitches, 

 whelped Aug. 27, 1886, by Black Pete (Obo, Jr.— Phonsle) out of 

 Queen Oho (A.K.R. S0S2). 



Ro.aj and Ruth. By S. R. Hemingway, New Haven, Conn., for 

 blaclt cocker spaniel bitches, whelped July 18, 1886, by Black Pete 

 (A.K.R. 3071) out of Miss Nance (A.K.R. 1313). 



General Booth. By Thos. W. Mills, Montreal, Can., for white, 

 with brindle head, bulldog, whelped Aug. 1, 1885, by Guillermo 

 (A.K.R. 671) out of LiUie Langtry (A.K.R. 2153). 



2'ed's Bang. By Chautauqua Kennels, Sheridan, N.Y., for black, 

 white and tan English setter dog, whelped Nov. 1, 188.5, by Ted 

 Llewellin (A.K.R. rm) out of Trusty Gladstone (A.K.R. 1550). 



Treff. By Dr. W. Thornton Parker, Newport, R. I., for wliite 

 and tan fox-terrier dog, whelped J une 23, 1886, by Clover Turk out 

 of Clover Poppy (Trajan— Spite). 



Dream. By G. E. Osborne, Birmingham, Conn., for black, white 

 and tan English setter bitch, whelped April, 1888, by Foreman 

 (Dashing Monarch— Fairy II.) out of Passion (A.K.R. 3334). 



Fly. By Rev. E. P. Baker, ColdSpi-ing Harbor, L. I., for white 

 and tan fox-terrier bitch, whelped Oct. 1, 1883, by Zip out of Jill 

 (Nibs— Vixen). 



Teazer. By Rev. E. F. Baker, Cold Spring Harbor, L. I., for 

 white and tan fox-terrier dog, whelped Dec. 7, 1885, by Curate H. 

 (Curate-Flora) out of Fly (Zip— JiU). 



Philip. By Kev. E. F. Baker, Cold Spring Harbor, L. I., for 

 white and tan fox-terrier dog. Avhclped Sept. 9, 1884, by Curate II. 

 (Curate— Flora) out of Fly (Zip— Jill). 



Fanehette. By G. E. Osborn, Birmingham, Conn., for black,white 

 and tan English setter bitch, whelped April, 1886, by Foreman 

 (Dashing Monarch— Fairy II.) out of Passion (A.K.Pi,. 32:i4). 



Banger. By G. E. Osborn, Birmingham, Conn,, for lemon belton 

 Engiisii setter dog, whelped April, 1880, by Foreman (Dashing 

 Monarch— Fairy II.) out of Passion (A.K.R. 3334). 



Tlie Ishmaelitc. By S. R. Hemingway, New Haven, Conn., for 

 black spaniel dog, whelped April 3, 1886, by Black Prince (A.K.R. 

 62) out of Zona (A.K.R. 1881). 



Nellie of Loudoun. By S. G. Graham, Tazewell C. H., Va^ for 

 lemon and white pointer bitch, whelped Nov. 15, 1885, by Fritz 

 (Beaufort, A.K.R. 694— Spot, A.K.R. 13.51) out of Virginia (Sensa- 

 tion-Rose). 



Cliautamua Kennels. By W. B. Peet, New York, and F. M. Shel- 

 ley, Sheridan, N. Y., for their kennels of English setters at Sheri- 

 dan, N. Y. 



Keystone Kennels. .By R. E. Westlake. Olyphant, Pa., for his 

 kennels, formerly known as Lakawana Kennels. 



Editnr Forest and Stream: In claiming name of Spot Dash. Sept. 

 16, the pedigree of liis sire sJiould read Dash— Fannie, instead of 

 Fosco— Kit. By making the correction youwUl greatly oblige— 

 Robert Leslib (Lynn, xMass., Sept. 23). 



BRED. 



Notes must be sent on the Prepared Blanks. 



Princess Ida— Ch.Me/rmo. Thos. W. Mills's (Montreal, Can.) bull 

 bitch Princess Ida (Byron II.— Rhodora) to his Guillermo (A.K.R. 

 671), Sept. 17. 



Pride of Leader— Bonnie Briton. John H. Naylor's (Mount For- 

 est, 111.) Dandie Dinmont bitch Pride of Leader (Richardson's 

 Shem— Little Welcome) to his Bonnie Briton (Border Minstrel— 



Lady Stewart— Driver. John H. Naylor's (Mount Forest, lU.) 

 foxhound bitch Jbady Stewart (Stormer— Topsy) to W. H. A''an 

 Brunt's Driver (Watchman— Rousby), Sept. 12. 



Marcella— Ted Llewellin. Gliautauqua Kennels' (Sheridan, N.Y.) 

 English setter bitch Marcella (Prince Phojbus— Stella) to theu'Ted 

 Llewellin (A.K.R. 599), Sept. 20. , ^ ^ ^ 



Duchess— Essex. Thos. Sander's (Haverhill, Mass.) St. Bernard 

 bitch Duchess (Webb's Rex— Brunhild) to Essex Kennels' Essex 

 (Rouseau— Daphne II.), Aug. 26. 



Queen Bird-Rnttler III. E. W. Jester's (St. George's, Del.) 

 beagle bitcTi ( hh- n Bird (A.K.R. 3190) to W. Stewart DiUenderffer's 

 Rat(l(!r 11; . ■ " Sept. 21. 



Maid.Hio.!: R. T. Aston's (Orlando, Ma.) mastiff 



bitchMaidHu.-.r . .. lue lo his Baby, Sept. 19. 



Hazel— Faini Kimi. G. E. Osborne's (Birmingham, Conn.) Eng- 

 lish setter bitch Hazel (Ted L,lewellin— Blanch Leiris) ia his Fairy 

 King (Foreman— Jessie), Sept. 5. 



Bichmond Olive— Mixture. John E. Thayer's (Lancaster, Mass.) 



fox-terrier bitch Richmond Olive (A.K.R. 2699) to his Mixture 

 (A.K.R. 2097), Sept. 18. 



Ra7>!/ Susii:— Mixture. John E. Thayer's (Lam-aster, INfass.) fox- 

 terrier bitch Raby Susie (A.K.R. 4113) to Ids IMixture (A.K.R. 2697), 

 Aug. 30. 



Miss Mixture— Belgrave Primrose. John E. Thayer's (Lancaster, 

 Mass.) fox-terrier bitch Miss Mixture (A.K.R. 4111) to his Belgrave 

 Primrose (A.K.R. 3.801), Sept. 18. 



JS'ina—Belgravp Primrose. ,Iohn E. Thayer's (Lancaster, Mass.) 

 fox-terrier bitch Nina (A.K.R, 3807) to his Belgi'ave Piimrose 

 (A.K.R. aSOl), July 31. 



Josephine— Robinson Cruwe. John E.Thayer's (Lancaster, Mass.) 

 bull bitch Josephine (A.K.R. 388) to his Robinson Crusoe (A.K.R. 

 2597), Sept. 21. 



Juno—Tippoo. John E. Thayer's (Lancaster, Mass.) bull bitch 

 •luno (Blunder— Bridget) to his Tippoo (A.KR. 390), Sept. 12. 



Lwna II.— Chieftain. John E. Thayer's (l-ancaster, Mass.) deer- 

 hound bitch Lorna II. (A.K.R. 336) to his Chieftain, Sept. 15. 



Shame— Mixture. John E. Thayer's (Lancaster, Mass.) fox-ter- 

 rier bitch Shame (A.K.R. 3700) to Ms Mixture (A.K.R. 2697), July .31. 



Juanty—Rahy Jack. John E. Thayer's (Lancaster, Mass.) fox- 

 terrier bitch Juanty (A.K.R. 2696) to his Rabv Jack (A.K.R. 3808), 

 Sept. 12. 



Rcdby Belle— Rafjij Jacti. John E. Thaver's (Lancaster, Mass.) fox- 

 terrier bitch Raliy BeUe (A.K.R. 4112) to his Raby Jack (A.K.R. 

 3808), Aug. 21. 



Countess Ztna—Bran. John E. Thayer's (Lancaster. Mass.) deer- 

 hound bitch Countess Zina (A.K.R. 4031) to his Bran (A.K.R. 2612), 

 Aug. 22. 



Alice— Chief. S. F. SnifFen's (New York) Irish setter bitch Alice 

 (Glencho— Bess) to Max Wenzel's Chief (A.K.R. 231). 



Queen L.— Chief. B. Lurch's (Newark, N. J.) Irish setter bitch 

 ^ueen L. (Van— Molly) to Max Wenzel's Chief (A.K.R. 231), Sept. 



Cremorne—Bang Bang. R. E. Westlake's (Olyphant, Pa.) pointer 

 bitch Cremorne (A.K.R. 164) to Westminster Kennel Club's Bang 

 Bang (A.K.R. 394), Aug. 21. 



Beau Beau— Robert le Diahle. R. E. Westlake's (Olyphant, Pa.) 

 pointer bitch Beau Beau (A.K.R. 4053) to Hempstead Farm Co.'s 

 Robert le Liable (Croxteth— Spinaway), Aug. 17. 



Rena—Agrippa. G. U. Sturdivant's mastiff bitch Rena (A.K.R. 

 262) to R. E. Westlake's Agrippa (A.K.R. 449), Sept. 14. 



WHELPS. 



Notes must he sent on the Prepared Blanks. 



Sioeetlieart. Thos. J. Allen's (Philadelphia, Pa.) Irish setter bitch 

 Sweetheart (A.K.R. 299), Aug. 30, eight (six dogs), by W. H. Pierce's 

 Glencho (Elcho— Noreen). 



Pansy. John H. Naylor's (Mount Forest, HI.) Dandie Dinmont 

 bitch Pansy (Minstrel Boy— Linnett), h-ent. 16, seven (three dogs), 

 by his Bonnie Briton (Border Minstrel— \Vee Miss). 



3Taud Gladstone. Chautauqua Kennels' (Sheridan, N.Y.) English 

 setter bitch Maud Gladstone (Gun, A.K.R. 1538-Pearl Blue, A.K.R. 

 1542), March 14, four (two dogs), by their Ted LloweUin (A.K.R. 

 599). 



Cora Lee. Chautauqua Kennels' (Sheridan, N. Y.) English setter 

 bitch Cora Lee (Cambridge— Cassie Lee), March 17, eight (five 

 dogs), by their Ted Llewellin (A.K.R. 599). 



Marcella. Chautauqua Kennels' (Sheridan, N. Y.) English setter 

 bitch Marcella (Prince Phrohus-Stellii), March 16, seven (three 

 dogs), bv their Ted Llewellin (A.K.R. 599). 



Fannie Druid. R. W. Houghton's (Milwaukee, Wis.) English 

 setter Iritch Fannie Druid (Kinnickinnic— Rusty Druid), Sept. 16, 

 thirteen (five dogs), by G. J. Campbell's Lug Dhu (Goodsell's Prince 

 —Jolly May). 



Belle Boyd. Dr. R. I. Hampton's (Athens, Ga.) English setter 

 bitch Belle Boyd (Gladstone— Kate Claxtonj, Aug. 17, ten (sis dogs), 

 by B. F. WUson's Count Noble (Count Wind'em— Nora); four dogs 

 and two bitclies since dead. 



Nellie Bin. E, Dextcr's (Buzzard's Bay, Mass.) English setter 

 bitch Nellie Bly (Count Noble— Nellie), Aug. 16, nine (four dogs), 

 by his Dashing Rover ( LJ;iflli 11.— Norna). 



Belle of Piedmrmt. E. Dexter's (Buazard's Bay, Mass.) English 

 setter bitch Belle of Piedmont (Dashing Rover— Ranee), Aug. 27, 

 three (two dogs), by Sanborn Kennels' Count Noble (Count 

 Wind'em— Nora). 



Hops. E. Dexter's (Buzzard's Bay, Mass.) imported poiTiter bitch 

 Hops (Mike— Romp), Sept. 5, nine (six dogs), by Hitchcock's Tam- 

 many (Tory— Moonstone). 



Forest Dora. G. E. Osborn's (Birmingham, Conn.) English setter 

 bitch Forest Dora (Dick Laverack- Forest Fly), Aug. 26, ten (five 

 dogs), by F. A. Cannon's Gold Belton (Belton- Blonde). 



Juimita. .l ohn E. Thayer's (Lancaster, Mass.) bull bitch Jnanita 

 (A.K.R. 4015), Sept. 18, six (three dogs), by his Robinson Crusoe 

 (A.K.R. 2597). 



Heatlierliclle. John E. lliayer's (Lancaster, Mass.) deerhound 

 bitch Heatherbelle (A.K.R, 3728), Sept. 17, fifteen (five dogs), by his 

 Chieftain (A.K.R. 3736). , . , 



Wanda. John E. Thayer's (Lancaster, Mass.) deerliouud bitch 

 Wanda (A.K.R. 2730), Sept. 21, six (three dogs), by his Chieftain 

 (A.K.R. 3726). 



SALES. 



Notes must he sent on the Prepared Blanks. 



llford Cromwell. Brindle mastiff dog,wholped Feb, 23, 1881 (A.K.R. 

 2624), by Ashmont Kennels, Boston, Mass., to A. Gei-ald Hull, Sara- 



*°BafGo™^liwn mastiff bitch, whelped July, 1884 (A.K.R. 2621), 

 by Ashmont Kennels, Boston, Mass., to A. Gerald Hull, .Saratoga 

 Springs, N. Y. 



Lorna Doone. Fawn mastiff bitch, whelped Feb. 8, 18t<3 i A.K.R. 

 2628), by Ashmont Kennels, Boston, Mass., to A. Gerald Hull, Sara- 

 toga Springs, N. Y. 



Dcljonair. Fawn mastiff dog, whelped Aug. 4, 1884, by Crown 

 Prince out of Idalia, by Ashmont Kermels, Boston, Mass., to A. 

 Gerald Hall, Saratoga Springs, N. Y. _ -,o -.oo^ 



Maggie N. Brindle Scotch terrier bitch, whelped may 18, 1886, 

 by Neil Gfow out of Rosie, by John H. Naj^or, Mount Forest, 111., 

 to W. H. Todd, Vermillion, O. , , , ^ , 



Duke of Essex. ViTiite and orange St. Bernard dog, whelped J uly 

 4, 1886, by Essex out of Daphne II., by Essex Kennels, Andover, 

 Mass., to Chcquasset Kennels, ijancastcr, Mass. , -r ^ , 



July IV. Tawny and white St. Bernard dog, whelped .Inly 4, 

 1886, bv Essex out of Daphne II., by Essex Kennels, Andover, Mass., 

 to E. fi. Siebers, Worcester, Mass. ^ ^ „ 



Broc7f. Black and white English setter dog, whelped May 3, 



1885, by Plantagenet out of Matchless, by Rosebud Kennels, South- 

 ington, Conn., to Dr. G. R. Shepard, Hartford, Conn. 



Zoe. Black and white pointer bitch, whelped Sept. 23, 1883 

 (A.K.R. 1444), by Rosebud ICenuels, Sou thington. Conn., to C. S. 

 Smith, Thomaston, Conn. 



Forest King. Blue belton English setter dog, whelped JS ov. 17. 



1886, by Plantagenet out of Forest Dora by G. E. Osborn, Birming- 

 ham, Conn., to Geo. Faulkner, Bridgeport, Conn. 



Ea/rlkina. Orange and white St. Bernard dog, whelped July 4, 

 1886, by Essex (A.K.R. 931) out of Daphne 11. (A.K.R. 489), by Essex 

 Kennels, Andover. Mass., to Chas. MiUs, Jr., Newburyport, Mass. 



Passion. Blue belton English setter bitch (A.K.R. 3224), by G. E. 

 Osborn, Birmingham, Conn., to Wm. Talbnan, Tarrytown, N, Y. 



Foreman -Passion ii-hclps. Black and white Englisli setter dog 

 and bitch, whelped April 13. 1880, by G. E. Osborn, Birmingliam, 

 Conn., to Wm. Tallman, Tarrytown, N. Y. , o -.oo^ t^t 



Roy— IV or a whelps. English setters whelped March 3, 1886, hy H. 

 J. Pierre, Winsted, Conn., a black, white and ticked dog each to 



F. ■ ' A . ^ ^ . - 



B, 



briciit,' 'NTwark,''Nrj!, and an orange and ivhite liitch to A. J. 

 Clark, Mianns, Conn. , , ^ 



Nellie af Loudoun. Lemon and white pointer bitch, wjielped 

 Nov. 15, 1885, bv Fritz out of Virginia, by C. W. Littlejohn, uees- 

 burg, Va., to S. G. Graham, Tazewell C. H., Va. ^ 



John Teemer. White bulL-terrier dog, whelped April 2, 1886, by 

 Count out of Young Venom, by Frank F. Dole, Philadelphia, Pa., 

 to Wm. Silvey, same place. ^ ^ ^ . ^„ ,„„^ ^ 



Tlie Baron. \Vhitc bull-terrier dog, whelped April 28, 1885, by 

 Dutch out of White Rose, by Frank F. Dole, Pluladolphia, Pa., 

 to Wm. Silvey, same place. 



PRESENTATIONS. 



Phdo—Mi)i nic M. whelps. Red cocker spaniel dogs, whelped July 

 3, 1886, by A. S. HofCraan, Morrisville, Pa., one each to Geo. "VNTute- 

 head and Edward Hoff, Trenton, N. .1. 



Rattler III.— Myrtle vjhelp. UTute, black and tan beagle dog, 

 whelped July 20, 188G, by W. S. Dift'enderfer. Baltimore, Md., to W. 

 H. Ashburner, Philadelpliia, Pa. 



DEATHS. 



Ouss M. Black cocker spaniel dog, whelped July 3, 1886 (Pluto- 

 Minnie M.), o^vned by A. S. Hoffman, Morrisville, Pa., Sept. 18. 

 from distemper. ^ „ .„ 



Neftii: M. Black cocker spaniel bitch, wiielped July 3, 1886 (Pluto 

 —Minnie M.), omied by A. S. Hoffman, Morrisville, Pa., Sept. 11, 



^'ru'rih^ '^Ftfwnpug dog, whelped July 19, 1881 (A.K.R. 1263), owned 

 by Mrs. C. I. Wheatleigh, New York, Sept. 20, from inflammation 

 of the kidneys. 



li/l^ md 



Address all commmieations to the Forest and Stream PmI). Co. 



RANGE AND GALLERY. 



THE CREEDMOOR MEETING. 



O EC^RETARY SHEPHERD is rapiply finishing up the mass of 

 to detail work connected with the N. R. A. fall meeting of last 

 week and by this time most of the prizes won have bfjen duly 

 handed over to their lucky and deserving owners. One of the best 

 put summaries of the work and lessons of the meeting comes from 

 the hps of Lieut. Zalinski, U. S. A., who as cxeraiti- e ofriccr of 

 the meeting had abundant opportunity to supi.lmne.nt liis already 

 extensive acquaintance with all matters relating to rifle practice. 

 He says; 



"There has been one good and one bad feature about the meet- 

 ing this year. The bad feature is the poor attendance of the out.- 

 side public and tlie obvaous want of interest which this implies in 

 the work done here. This rifle shooting should not be looked upon 

 simply as a branch of sport; it is ahsolutnlv nocessarv to enable us 

 to do our duty properly in defence ot the counti v when tlic need 

 comes. The most conspicuous necessity, in order to hring about a 

 change to this matter, is to uiove the scene of meeting, to hold it 

 on groiind nearer the city. And the best uvcailable ground in my 

 opinion is at Erastina, on Staten Island. Not onlv is it much more 

 readQy and cheaply accessible from New York, but there is a 

 large residential population around who would help bv their pres- 

 ence at the range to encourage and inspire the men to do their 

 best. _ The fact that good work will be seat and appreciated by fel- 

 low citizens has a very favorable effect upon the quality of the 

 shooting. 



"The encouraging feature at this meeting has been the special 

 interest shown by the men in the competitfons. the increased read- 

 iness to take part in matches arranged on the ground, to take part 

 mthe pool firing, and in general to show an active appreciation of 

 all means adopted to give them n . i. >'ir ; 1 , , r-verciso and improve 

 themselves with the rifle and als^ > • ; .; • ..W.Uil. Willi regard to 

 the latter weapon, now that non-i 1! , - : ollicei's .^ire armed 

 vrith the revolver, it is most impoi taun i jia t opportunities should 

 be generally provided for them to perfect iherascl , es in its use. 



The very friendly feeling that has prevailed amoni; the com- 

 petitors this year is especially worthy of notice. Unbkc former 

 years, there have been very few protests made, and all the compe- 

 titions have been conducted in an amicable spirit. The protest in 

 the Hilton ti'ophy match against a member of the New York team, 

 whose rifle was discharged before he was ready to fire— as he al- 

 leged, by the closing of the breech— was made hv the captain of 

 the New York team himself, in order that the question as to 

 whether sucli a shot should be counted might be amicably and 

 definitely settled. 



"There is an important and very striking lesson to be drawn 

 from the result of the newly-arranged skirmishing competition. 

 This was entered by four teams, of sis men in each, three from the 

 army and one from the national guard. Thev started at (iiiOvds., 

 witli 40 rounds each in their pouches. Having gone a short dis- 

 tance, they were halted by hugle and began firing, fitleen seconds 

 being allowed. They wei-e then advanced again, halted, and so on 

 down to 200yds. Tliey then retreated in like manner. The result 

 is rather startling. The national guard is usually supposed to be 

 equall skilled in the use of the rifle vnUi the army. But the scores 

 stood: Engineer Battalion, Tt8 points; 5th Artillery, 691; 4th Artil- 

 lery, 689; loth New York Regiment of the national guard, ;778. The 

 reason for this infcriorty on the part of the militia is ob'.aous. 

 They are as good marlismen as the others, but they ha\-e never 

 had any practice m firing at uncertain distances. As in real war- 

 fare almost all of their work would ha\e to tje done nnder just 

 these conditions, the moral is plain, and I hope the result of this 

 match vnR be to stir up the militia oi-ganization to give their 

 members opportunities to practice in this mode of firing. 



"To render this meeting a real sueee.sB and '-let out of it all the 

 benefit that should be obtained, it will be m i . liirrea.se 

 the prize fund very larKel; . Tlie amount ai . , at the 

 National Rifle Association meeting at Winil.l.. . n i. ;:- -uj.OtiO, and 

 the highest individual money prize, the Quceiv.-J, is ^^1,UU0. Wo 

 liave hard work to collect Si, 600 for prizes once a year, and the 

 hi^rhest money prize is S.50. Wiat is really needed is a series of 

 prizes, the opportnnity to win which will make it worth a man's 

 while to do his utmost to perfect him.-^elf mtli tlie rifle." 



Massachusetts has dotcriniued to do full honors to the team 

 which has hon<n-ed the old c-ommiunvealtli. j\dj. Gen. Samuel 

 Dalton by a general order, "directs that, as a suitable recognition 

 of the achievements of tlie Massachusetts militia rifle team at 

 Creedmoor during the past week, a commemorative medal be 

 given to each member of the team. The winning of the several 

 trophies in competition with the trained and tried troops of other 

 States and of the regular army is an event in which the entire 

 militia may take pride, as it marks conspicuously the rapid ad- 

 vance which I hey have made during the past tliree years in tliat 

 most important part of niilita in.slruction, tl\e effective use of tlie 

 rifle." The team members have been the recipient of special atten- 

 tion since their return home. 



The following scores omitted from our last issue will complete 

 the record of the meeting: 



Match No. 16. (General Sheridan's Skirmishers' Match.— 

 Open to teams of six from the regular army, navy, marine corps, 

 national guard, volunteers or militia of any country. State or 

 Territory, 600 to 300yds. and return, second class targets, adopted 

 military rifle. 



U. S. Engineer Battalion. 



Cen- In- Out- Pen- No. of 



Bulls, ters. ners. ers. Total, alty. Score, shots 



Lieut Hale 23 



Lieut GiUette 17 



Sergt Doyle 18 



Corp Boyle 8 



Sergt Barrett 12 



Pvt Cavanagh 4 



Musician Cory 11 



Sergt Powell 9 



Sergt Nihil 9 



Lieut Brown 4 



Sergt. Langley 5 



Corp Wright 8 



Sergt Yates 13 



Sergt Huddleston...l3 



Corp Scott 14 



Musician Curran. ... 4 



Sergt Collins 7 



Corp Bosoanan 5 



H C Morris _ 



S FFahnstock 3 



G Lotz 5 



FPDeVigne 1 



J MoNevin 6 



Austin 



6 

 10 

 9 



n 



8 



5 

 5 

 4 



12 

 6 



164 

 148 

 148 

 128 

 113 



4 



4 



4 



5 



58 





83 



48 



36 



24 







.5th ArtUlery, U. S. 



A 





11 



18 



7 



3 



ir>4 





.. 9 



8 



7 



8 



114 





.. 9 



7 



4 



12 



109 





. 4 



13 



7 



9 



107 





. 5 



13 



7 



6 



106 





. 8 



11 



4 



5 



106 





46 



68 



36 



43 











4th Artillery. 





13 



11 



7 



8 



146 





.13 



13 



10 



8 



158 



15 



14 



7 



3 



6 



119 





. 4 



5 



13 



15 



109 





, 7 



8 



6 



4 



93 





5 



6 



4 



9 



79 





55 



50 



43 



50 









13th Regiment. 









3 







1 



25 



10 







3 



7 



46 





5 



3 



7 



5 



68 



".5 



1 







3 



4 



20 



10 



6 



6 



6 



3 



75 



5 



1 



3 



8 



6 



53 





19 



16 



26 



25 







164 

 148 

 148 

 123 

 107 

 58 



1.54 

 109 

 109 

 107 

 106 

 106 



146 

 143 

 119 

 109 

 93 

 79 



15 

 46 

 63 

 10 

 70 

 53 



257 



39 

 40 

 40 

 30 

 30 

 39 



40 

 40 

 40 

 40 

 40 

 36 



40 

 40 

 39 

 40 

 40 

 37 



23 

 29 

 30 

 29 

 30 

 29 



No. 17. Steward Match.— All comers, 200yds., sitting, kneeling- or 

 standing, any military or special military rifle, an allowance of 2 



goints will be given to competitors wlio use the Remington rifle, 

 tate model, the tiUowance to be added to the aggregate of three 

 scores, aggregate of three scores to ro:int, 



F JRabbeth, Sharp 



J F Klein, Rem State. .. . 

 Geo .Toincr, Rem State. . . 

 Geo \\' Lotz, Hem State. - 

 "W M Farrow. I^.vrrOAV 



J Cavanagh, Spg. . . 



H T Farre-ll, Rem .State, . . . 



C W Hinman, Sli.'Mp 



J S Sliepherd, Rem Spec. . . 





- r,-25 



'..^'i.V;-:.-.. ■ 



!-34 



....^5-28 



..45.j.';.'.--2't 



.•=■.5455-24 



..5.5.5.5.5 — 25 



5.5545—24 



..5.5.5.55—25 



54455—33 



.544.55-23 



54545-23 



.54555-34 



44556-23 



.55555-25 



54545-33 



.54.544-23 



4.54.3.5-23 



.4.5551-23 



4.545:-.-33 





45514—22 





45455—23 



.5,5544-23 



44555—23 



..5.5446-23 



.54445-32 



.55.555 — 25 



45544—22 



45554—23 



45454—23 



55&5.5— 25 —75 

 55454—234-3-73 

 5.555.5—25-1-2—73 

 54455-23-f-3-73 

 4545.5-33 —72 

 44555-23 -71 

 55544-33-1-3-71 

 45545—23 —70 

 45454—22 -70 

 445.55-23-12-70 

 54544-22-1-2-70 

 4.H45 -234-3— 70 

 455-14-32 -69 

 45.545-23 —69 

 45-151—22-1-2-60 

 41534-23 -69 

 44545-23 -60 



